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How To Treat Crusty Blood Discharge From The Belly Button?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here..Hello, for the past couple of days I have had blood coming out of my belly button. For the past several months, I would wake up with random crusty blood, but never thought anything about it. Do u know what this could b?
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Hi,
* Seems omphalitis from bacterial infection of the belly button.
* Primary relief with specific antibiotics as per the cultural sensitivity of pus material, anti-inflammatory drugs.
* As per the progress of the issue, a continuation of medicines or surgery of omphalectomy can be a decision of time by the expert treating surgeon.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
* Seems omphalitis from bacterial infection of the belly button.
* Primary relief with specific antibiotics as per the cultural sensitivity of pus material, anti-inflammatory drugs.
* As per the progress of the issue, a continuation of medicines or surgery of omphalectomy can be a decision of time by the expert treating surgeon.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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